Content and Instructional Designer

Altec Industries - Roanoke, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Roanoke, VA

Repair and Maintenance

About the position

Altec is seeking a Content and Instructional Designer to create health and safety training or informational content for well-defined subjects on demand. This role operates under limited supervision, allowing for creativity and the development of content that meets business needs. The designer will collaborate with end users and subject matter experts to determine the best methods for meeting training or performance needs while ensuring compliance with relevant safety and health regulations. The position may also serve as a lead resource for other Content Designers, providing guidance and support as needed. The major responsibilities of this role include soliciting feedback from stakeholders to ensure that training materials align with the needs of end users and support business goals. The designer will create engaging learning activities, course content, and job aids, integrating compliance requirements into the training materials. Additionally, the designer will communicate complex topics in an easily understandable manner and design various instructional materials such as illustrations, diagrams, animations, infographics, presentations, and online courses. Capturing and editing photos and videos for training materials is also a key responsibility. The designer will maintain training records, run reports, and schedule appropriate training activities to meet organizational needs while staying informed about industry best practices and emerging trends in safety and health training.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with end users and subject matter experts to determine the best way to meet training or performance needs to comply with relevant safety and health regulations.
• Solicits feedback from all stakeholders to ensure training materials meet the needs of the end user and support business goals.
• Creates efficient, effective, and engaging learning activities, course content, and job aids.
• Integrates compliance requirements into training content.
• Communicates complex topics in a way that is easy to understand.
• Designs illustrations, diagrams, animations, instructional hand-outs, infographics, presentations, and online courses.
• Captures and edits photos and videos needed for training material.
• Reinforces and supports Altec's unique culture through all training material and communication.
• Maintains training records, runs reports, and schedules appropriate training activities to meet needs.
• Stays informed about industry best practices and emerging trends in safety and health training.

Requirements

• Four-year degree highly desired or equivalent directly applicable experience on a year for year basis.
• Proven experience in instructional design and content development, preferably in the safety and health field.
• Proficiency in software tools to design illustrations, diagrams, animations, instructional hand-outs, infographics, presentations, and online courses (with correct use of fonts, shapes, colors, and composition).
• Excellent written communication skills (job aids, effective copy, instructional text, audio/video scripts).
• Excellent verbal communication skills (one-on-one discussion, explanation, persuasion, presentation).
• Ability to travel up to approximately 25%.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Program
• Retirement 401(k) Traditional or Roth Program Options with Company Match
• Vacation and Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance and Mental Health/Substance Abuse Program
• Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Additional Wellness Programs and Rewards Available